I was asked this question and thought it would be more appropriate to answer here. . .
No, I do not work on the Sabbath. I personally don't look at the Sabbath as to what we can't do (although I used to in times past). I look at it as holy time (communion) with our Savior on His holy day. Exodus 20:10, Isaiah 58:13 This is what God wants, we work six days Exodus 20:9 and rest in His Word on the seventh day. For me personally I do this through going to Church (holy convocation Leviticus 23:3 and the example Jesus left Luke 4:16-22). I spend time in bible study, prayer, in nature and making the day about God. God's promises blessings when we keep this commandment- I find it to be really true! Isaiah 58:13-14
My friend @Freth posted this a while back which has some really good information
Scriptures tells us what the purpose of the Sabbath is.
Exodus 20:8-11
Conclusions:
If the Sabbath is...
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Regarding the argument that the Sabbath is specifically for Israel:
If...
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If God consistently points back to creation in association with the Sabbath, then the Sabbath is a memorial of creation itself. God instituted the Sabbath at creation so that...
There is a lot more that could be written on the subject, but I think this gives a clear understanding of what the purpose of the Sabbath is.
So let me ask you how you keep the Sabbath Holy. Do you do no work at all? No grass mowing, laundry, or dish washing?
No, I do not work on the Sabbath. I personally don't look at the Sabbath as to what we can't do (although I used to in times past). I look at it as holy time (communion) with our Savior on His holy day. Exodus 20:10, Isaiah 58:13 This is what God wants, we work six days Exodus 20:9 and rest in His Word on the seventh day. For me personally I do this through going to Church (holy convocation Leviticus 23:3 and the example Jesus left Luke 4:16-22). I spend time in bible study, prayer, in nature and making the day about God. God's promises blessings when we keep this commandment- I find it to be really true! Isaiah 58:13-14
My friend @Freth posted this a while back which has some really good information
Scriptures tells us what the purpose of the Sabbath is.
Exodus 20:8-11
- The Sabbath is called a day of rest.
- We are told to remember the Sabbath.
- We are told to keep the Sabbath holy.
- Why? (verse 11) "For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it." (A reference to creation.)
- The Sabbath is to be kept.
- The Sabbath is to be observed throughout our generations.
- The Sabbath is called a sign between us and God.
- The Sabbath is a perpetual covenant.
- The Sabbath is a day of rest and refreshment.
- Why? (verse 17) "For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed." (A reference to creation.)
- The Sabbath is called a holy day.
- We are given a promise of rich blessings:
- If we turn our foot away from doing our own pleasure, or our own ways.
- If we do not speak our own words.
- If we keep it holy.
- If we call the Sabbath a delight.
- If we call the Sabbath the holy of the Lord, honorable, and honor Him.
- If we delight ourselves in the Lord.
- Why? (Verse 14) "For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it." (A reference to creation.)
- The first angel's message is a call to worship:
- The gospel goes to the world.
- Fear God.
- Give him Glory.
- Worship Him.
- The gospel goes to the world.
- Why? (verse 7) "For the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters." (A reference to creation.)
Conclusions:
If the Sabbath is...
- A holy day.
- A day of rest.
- A day to remember.
- A perpetual covenant.
- To be observed throughout our generations.
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Regarding the argument that the Sabbath is specifically for Israel:
If...
- There is neither Jew nor Greek, for all are one in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:28, Colossians 3:11)
- Gentiles are grafted in to Israel. (Romans 11:11-24)
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If God consistently points back to creation in association with the Sabbath, then the Sabbath is a memorial of creation itself. God instituted the Sabbath at creation so that...
- We would not forget that we are created beings.
- We would have a day set aside to commune with God.
- We would have a day of rest, to recharge, and to re-center ourselves with God after a long work week.
- We would have a schedule where we could look forward to it and call it a delight.
- We would have a clear set day of worship.
There is a lot more that could be written on the subject, but I think this gives a clear understanding of what the purpose of the Sabbath is.
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